Max Verstappen overcame all competition with a great performance in the pre-race qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix, however, the Dutchman could be left without pole position for breaking the yellow flag rule.
The post-qualification footage revealed that despite the double yellow flags, Verstappen did not slow down after hitting Valtteri Bottas and even improved his time. If commissioners find Verstappen violating the yellow flag rule, Crimson Bull racer will be fined starting points.
If Verstappen couldn't feature a yellow flag and a crashed car in the entrance of it then it shouldn't be in # F1 . # MexicoGP pic.twitter .com / YNAHMr 41 r2
– Hassan GZ (@HassanGZ) October , 2019
After Bottas slammed into the guardrail in the last corner, both Ferrari racers broke their fast lap while Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen continued their fast attempt. The Dutchman even improved the best time of the last sector in which Bottas' car was stopped.
Comunque, giusto per precisazione, la bandiera gialla esposta dal commissario period singola, non doppia. A livello regolamentare sono cose completamente e comportano conseguenze completamenti differenti # MexicoGP pic.twitter.com/ggYrFLz1JX
Verstappen also admitted to qualifying that Bottas' car was noticed, but continued at a steady pace.
The double yellow and crimson closing sector for Max is a atrocious mixture. Thus some distance as I know by the foundations when there might possibly be a double yellow it is doubtless you will well per chance presumably be supposed to abort your lap. Lap time deleted and a fine custom job. A shame after such great efficiency by him. # F1Mexico
– Marcus Ericsson (@Ericsson_Marcus) October
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